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Could the DC region catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

Thursday night, Mother Nature delivered a rare sight in the skies of Virginia (and perhaps the whole D.C. region): the Northern Lights or Aurora.Social media was posting pics from various locations around the world, including the U.S., and Virginia.The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center issued alerts throughout the evening for ongoing G3 and G4 (Severe and highest level) Geomagnetic Storms. For the G4 Alert issued just after midnight, NOAA stated, “Aurora – Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California.”I was able to photograph the Aurora from my backyard in Central Virginia using my iPhone Pro Max 13 in “Night Sky Mode.” I really couldn’t see the Aurora visually, but could using the iPhone.It is possible the Aurora will be visible again Friday night, but the terrestrial weather and the D.C. area’s more southerly location isn’t very promising for clear skies .More Science NewsThe Space PlaceThis is ...

Israeli AG warns Netanyahu broke law on conflict of interest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general on Friday warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has violated the country’s law on conflict of interest, which barred him from direct involvement in his government’s divisive plans for a judicial overhaul while standing trial for corruption. Netanyahu’s far-right government has barreled ahead with plans to weaken the Supreme Court and grant politicians less judicial oversight in their policymaking despite massive protests from across Israeli society — including an uproar among business leaders, top legal officials and military reservists. On Thursday, just hours after his coalition passed a law that would protect the Israeli leader from being deemed unfit to rule because of his corruption trial and claims of a conflict of interest, Netanyahu defiantly pledged to proceed with the overhaul.Netanyahu contended that stripping the attorney general of the power to remove him from office was necessary to clear the way f...

Metro Transit Police’s body-worn camera program to start in April

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

Metro Transit Police will start wearing body-worn cameras in a new program being rolled out starting in April.The plan is to begin the program in stages, with all Metro transit officers, sergeants and lieutenants to start wearing the cameras in the “coming months.” According to Metro, there will be a total of 315 Metro officers wearing body-word cameras by the end of the summer.More DC NewsMore Transportation NewsThe first officers to be equipped with the new cameras is a group of two dozen in the Metro Transit Police Special Response Team and Tactical Operations Unit.“At Metro, we are committed to the safety and security of our customers, our employees, and our officers. I am confident that the new body-worn camera program will continue to build trust and confidence in the department’s work,” Metro Transit Police Chief Michael Anzallo said in a statement.“The research, data, and feedback we’ve gathered from similar programs in the region have provided ...

Sports on TV for March 27-April 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

Adv25(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, March 27COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)7 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Elite Eight9 p.m.ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Elite EightESPNU — NJCAA Tournament: TBDHIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.ESPNU — High-School Basketball Skills Competition: From ChicagoSOCCER (MEN’S)2:30 p.m.FS1 — UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying: France at Ireland, Group B7:30 p.m.TNT — CONCACAF Nations League Group Stage: El Salvador at U.S., Group DXFL FOOTBALL7 p.m.ESPN2 — Houston at D.C._____Tuesday, March 28COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.ESPN — NIT Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Las Vegas9:30 p.m.ESPN2 — NIT Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Las VegasCOLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S)6 p.m.ESPNU — Cornell at SyracuseHIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL9 p.m.ESPN — High-School All-Star Game: From ChicagoNBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.TNT — Miami at Toronto10 p.m.TNT — New Orleans at Golden StateNBA G-LEAGE BASKETBALL12 p.m.ESPN2 — Playoffs: TBD12 p.m.ESPN2 — Playoffs: TBDSOCCER (MEN’...

With new coach, Spain aims to boost scoring against Norway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — It’s been more than a decade of disappointments for Spain following the team’s golden era that netted the 2010 World Cup title and two European championships. Now, with a new coach in charge, the team that once took a possession-based attack to its maximum expression with its “tiki-taka” passing style will have yet another chance to breathe new life into a system that again looked outdated at last year’s World Cup. Luis de la Fuente has made it a priority to solve the team’s scoring problems since he was promoted from Spain’s Under-21 team to replace Luis Enrique in December, and he will get his first test on Saturday in Malaga when Spain hosts Norway in their first qualifying match for the 2024 European championship. Three days later, Spain will play Scotland in Glasgow. De la Fuente has overhauled the squad that only managed one win in Qatar and went out in the round-of-16 against Morocco. That defeat felt like déjà vu for Spain fans, comi...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro hands undeclared jewels to authorities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he had received from Saudi Arabia to a state bank, as he was ordered to do by a government watchdog.The state bank Caixa Economica Federal received the box of precious stones at one of its branches in the capital Brasilia, the bank’s press office told The Associated Press. A federal watchdog on Wednesday gave Bolsonaro five days to hand over the precious stones that he had received while president.Authorities are investigating whether the goods were a public gift that Bolsonaro improperly tried to prevent from being incorporated into the presidency’s public collection, or a private gift that Bolsonaro tried sneak into Brazil without paying taxes.Brazilian media started reporting on the jewels earlier this month, along with another set that was seized at the international airport in Sao Paulo. The seized set is estimated to be worth several million doll...

Multi-vehicle crash closes westbound lanes of I-70 near Vail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

VAIL, Colo. (KDVR) -- A multi-vehicle crash resulted in the closure of all westbound lanes of I-70 between Copper Mountain and Vail on Friday morning.The closure, at MP 178, started around 8 a.m., and there was no estimate for when the lanes would reopen.The Colorado Department of Transportation said traffic is being diverted onto the south frontage road and that travel may be slow-going.Those driving westbound may also be detoured at Copper Mountain to a southern route on Colorado 91 and US Highway 24.

KFC Introduces new hand-breaded chicken nuggets with original recipe flavor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is bringing the heat to the chicken nugget game with the introduction of its new KFC Nuggets. Made with 100 percent white meat and hand-breaded with KFC’s Original Recipe of 11 herbs and spices, these nuggets are a must-try for chicken lovers.After a successful test run in 2022, KFC is now making its new nuggets a permanent fixture on its menus at participating locations nationwide. Starting Monday, customers can enjoy the new nuggets as a snack, part of a meal or even as an appetizer.“As the original fried chicken experts, we’re introducing a chicken nugget made the way only KFC can – hand-breaded with our distinctive Original Recipe of 11 herbs and spices,” said KFC’s Chief Marketing Officer, Nick Chavez, in a press release. “Simply put, you’ve never had chicken nuggets like these – they’re the chicken nugget America deserves, and worth the wait. Now that’s Finger-Lickin’ Good!”Customers...

Viral video shows classroom erupt with joy after student gets math problem correct

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WSVN) — Dozens of second graders jumped for joy after one student answered a math problem correctly. The excitement came from the reward the class received after getting the right answer. Their teacher talked about the special moment, Friday morning. “It started with us working in math,” Dwayne Taylor said. Taylor teaches his students in Jacksonville several subjects, including math. Just days ago, he offered an ultimatum if a particular student got a math problem right. “I had told the students that I said, ‘Well, we’re about to get ready to have free time,’ and so, they were like, ‘OK,’ but I told them they have to finish your exit ticket before you earned the free time,” Taylor said. So the class took Taylor up on his offer. The classroom chose 8-year-old Harlie McCary to answer the problem. She got it right and the classroom exploded with joy as another student caught it all on video. McCary said they were...

‘Not as generous as they should have been’: Polish leader hits Germany over Ukraine support

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:30 GMT

Germany has fallen short in supporting Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told POLITICO on Friday, lashing out at Berlin as Europe searches for ways to continue arming Kyiv. In an interview following the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, the conservative Polish leader said the EU’s biggest economy must step up and lead.Germany should be “sending more weapons, sending more ammunition, and giving more money to Ukraine, because they are the richest and the biggest country by far,” Morawiecki said. “They were not as generous as they should have been,” the Polish prime minister said. “I still encourage them to do so.” Over the past year, the EU’s eastern capitals have repeatedly pushed their Western counterparts to move faster to support Ukraine and provide more advanced weapons and equipment. And while powerhouse countries like Germany and France note they have given Ukraine considerable stockpiles of arms, vehicles and money, their efforts have still left so...